Zamir White Signs With 49ers Because Kyle Shanahan Can Never Have Enough Running Backs
Adam Schefter: 'Former Raiders RB Zamir White is signing with the 49ers.'
Zamir White is heading to the Bay Area. Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that the former running back is officially signing with the .
Kyle Shanahan collecting running backs is basically an NFL offseason tradition at this point. If you have two working legs and can hit a cutback lane, the 49ers will eventually find you and put you in a wide zone scheme.
White is leaving after a stint where he showed flashes but ultimately got caught in the churn of a chaotic Raiders backfield. Now, he gets to plug into an offense that historically turns random dudes off the street into fantasy football legends.
For White, this is the ultimate career reset. Going from the ' offensive line to 's blocking scheme is like upgrading from a unicycle to a bullet train. He does not need to be ; he just needs to hit the hole and let the scheme do the heavy lifting.
The host the this Friday to kick off their preseason slate. Expect to see White getting some immediate run as figures out exactly where he fits in their crowded, but highly productive, running back room.